Genus: Plesiopterys O'KEEFE, 2004
Etymology: Greek, plesio, "near" and Greek, pterys, "wing": The latter also refers to the pterygoid bone, which is an important feature of this taxon.

Species: wildi O'KEEFE, 2004
Etymology: In honor of R. Wild, in recognition of his many contributions to the vertebrate paleobiology of the German Mesozoic.

Holotype: SMNS 16812

Locality: Near the village of Holzmaden, Baden-Wurttemberg State, Germany.

Horizon: Posidonienschiefer.

Biostratigraphy: Lias epsilon II, 4 (unterer Schiefer), Harpoceras falcifer zone.

Age: Lower Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Late Early Jurassic.

Material: Skull and skeleton.